HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 91-133 05/20/1991r, __
Resolution No. a ~- ~~.~ N C.S.
~- of the City of Petaluma, California
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2 RES®LUTI®N ESTABLISIIING A P®LICY TO PRESERVE PUBLIC
3 STREET LANDSCAPE PLANTERS
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5 WHEREAS, the City has established, through provisions within its .General Plan and
6 policy, that street trees and landscape planter strips enhance the function, safety and
7 appearance of the City's streets; and
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9 WHEREAS, the Ad Hoc Tree Preservation Committee, composed of representatives of
10 the Planning Commission, Recreation, Music and Parks Commission, Site Plan and
11 Architectural Review Committee, and a private citizen, has recommended adoption of a
12 City policy favoring the retention and preservation of existing public street landscape
13 planters for the purpose of encouraging street tree plantings; and
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15 WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission, Recreation, Music and Parks Commission,
16 and Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee have each considered the matter and
17 forwarded their separate recommendations in favor of such policy; and
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19 WHEREAS, the City Council, upon review of all information forwarded by the
20 aforementioned bodies, has found public street landscape planters to contribute to the
21 aesthetic beauty of Petaluma's streetscape, and that preservation is feasible through
22 implementation of existing City processes;
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24 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Public Works Director shall
25 implement the policy hereinafter stated, to ensure the retention and preservation of
26 existing public street landscape planters:
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28 A. All existing public street landscape planters shall be retained and preserved
29 for the purpose of providing live landscaping along the frontages of City
30 streets. To this end, covering, paving, sealing, or filling of public landscape
31 planter areas with impervious materials shall be prohibited.
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33 B. When, during the course of a development project, it is necessary to remove
34 or reconstruct public street improvements (i.e., curb, gutter, sidewalk), they
35 shall be reconstructed to preserve or restore any previously existing public
36 landscape planter. Existing street trees and other landscaping shall be
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1 preserved to the extent possible, or replaced. to the satisfaction of City staff.
2 Required encroachment, excavation or tree removal permits shall be
3 obtained prior to commencement of proposed work.
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5 C. Exceptions.
6 Sections A and B shall not apply to access ways permitted under Section
7 13.04.110 of the Petaluma Municipal Code as exempted encroachments.
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9 D. Subsequent to adoption of this resolution, any unauthorized work conducted
10 within public right-of-way landscape areas shall be brought into conformance
11 with the intent and provisions of this policy, and applicable provisions of the
12 Petaluma Municipal Code pertaining to encroachments on City property.
13 Upon findings of such unauthorized work, the City shall require removal of
14 impervious material installed, and restitution of previously existing
15 landscaping, pursuant to the procedure set forth under Municipal Code
16 Section 13.04.150.
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18 E. Any appeal of the determination of the Public Works Director shall be
19 processed pursuant to Municipal Code Section 13.04.160.
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Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
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Council of the Cit of Petaluma at a Re ) (Special meetin fO~
on the ........2.Q ............. day of ...Ma..y........................._......................., 1991...., by the
following vote:
City At orney
AYES: Read, Davis, Woolsey, Sobel
NOES: Nelson, Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
ABSENT: 0 ~~ -
ATTEST: ..----••----•--~/// ..... .:............ ................._ ......:...
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City Clerk ®~P~~~' ~~~ ~ Mayor
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